Patents by Inventor Janice Dugger

Janice Dugger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Direct visualization of a device location
    Patent number: 11819290
    Abstract: A display may display a region of an anatomy that is not within the field of effect of an instrument. The additional views may assist in determining a location and orientation of an instrument. The instrument may be tracked with a tracking system to make the determination of image data to display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Schnarr, Marco Capote, Damon Cook, Janice Dugger, Jodi L Kiefer, Matthew W. Koenig, Geoffrey M. Ruckel, Jennifer R. Schmasow, Victor D. Snyder, David Hall, Jacob Gerber
  • Direct Visualization of a Device Location
    Publication number: 20210059770
    Abstract: A display may display a region of an anatomy that is not within the field of effect of an instrument. The additional views may assist in determining a location and orientation of an instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Alan J. Schnarr, Marco Capote, Damon Cook, Janice Dugger, Jodi L. Kiefer, Matthew W. Koenig, Geoffrey M. Ruckel, Jennifer R. Schmasow, Victor D. Snyder, David Hall, Jacob Gerber
  • Direct visualization of a device location
    Patent number: 10835322
    Abstract: A display may display a region of an anatomy that is not within the field of effect of an instrument. The additional views may assist in determining a location and orientation of an instrument. The instrument may be tracked with a tracking system to make the determination of image data to display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Ruckel, Alan J. Schnarr, Marco Capote, Damon Cook, Janice Dugger, Jodi L. Kiefer, Matthew W. Koenig, Jennifer R. Schmasow, Victor D. Snyder, David Hall, Jacob Gerber
  • Direct Visualization of a Device Location
    Publication number: 20160310218
    Abstract: A display may display a region of an anatomy that is not within the field of effect of an instrument. The additional views may assist in determining a location and orientation of an instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. RUCKEL, Alan J. SCHNARR, Marco CAPOTE, Damon COOK, Janice DUGGER, Jodi L. KIEFER, Matthew W. KOENIG, Jennifer R. SCHMASOW, Victor D. SNYDER, David HALL, Jacob GERBER
  • Method and apparatus for preplanning a surgical procedure
    Patent number: 7974677
    Abstract: A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area of the anatomy. A model may be formed of the anatomy from the acquired images. The system may also allow for navigational tracking of the procedure to ensure that the procedure is substantially carried out relative to the selected plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Mire, Hai H. Trieu, Janice Dugger, Mark W. Hunter
  • Method And Apparatus For Preplanning A Surgical Procedure
    Publication number: 20090234217
    Abstract: A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area of the anatomy. A model may be formed of the anatomy from the acquired images. The system may also allow for navigational tracking of the procedure to ensure that the procedure is substantially carried out relative to the selected plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Mire, Hai H. Trieu, Janice Dugger, Mark W. Hunter
  • Method and apparatus for preplanning a surgical procedure
    Patent number: 7542791
    Abstract: A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area of the anatomy. A model may be formed of the anatomy from the acquired images. The system may also allow for navigational tracking of the procedure to ensure that the procedure is substantially carried out relative to the selected plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: David A Mire, Hai H Trieu, Janice Dugger, Mark W Hunter
  • Method and apparatus for preplanning a surgical procedure
    Publication number: 20040171924
    Abstract: A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area of the anatomy. A model may be formed of the anatomy from the acquired images. The system may also allow for navigational tracking of the procedure to ensure that the procedure is substantially carried out relative to the selected plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: David A. Mire, Hai H. Trieu, Janice Dugger, Mark W. Hunter